Simple meaning
What does Period mean?
A period is an amount of time.
Dictionary definition
A length of time with a clear start and end, or with shared features.
Example sentences
Period in a sentence
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In class, we learned what period means.
medium
During a reading activity, the teacher used period in a history passage.
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Our project showed how period helps explain change over time in social studies.
Synonyms
Words like Period
time spanA measured stretch of time.
eraA named time period with shared traits.
Antonyms
Opposite words
instantA single brief moment.
momentA very short time point.
Word family
Period word family
Base word
period
noun
period
Base form.
noun
periods
Related form.
noun
periodic
Related form.
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What does period mean?
Period is used for a period is an amount of time.
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